Additional St. Charles police officers will be patrolling on the 4th of July

Posted June 15, 2023 11:00 pm

Submitted by City of St. Charles

In addition to extra officers helping direct traffic and assist pedestrians crossing the roadways during the annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration, the St. Charles Police Department also will have additional patrols out specifically seeking impaired motorists.

The safety campaign will run from June 16 through the early-morning hours of July 5 to encompass three summer weekends leading up to and after Independence Day.

The "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over," "Drive High Get a DUI" and "Click It or Ticket" programs are made possible by federal highway safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

The enforcement period runs concurrently with IDOT's media campaign, reminding motorists that "It's Not a Game" to drive impaired.

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